Begging for change in winter.This season always makes me wish for peace, Or dream of it at least, as I ignore The signs of its receding from the world: The headlines' promise of another war, Or dream of it at least, as I ignore An unkempt man who begs for change, who keeps The headlines' promise of another war. The rich against the poor, it's me against This unkempt man who begs for change, who keeps Reminding me of my humanity. The rich against the poor--it's me against The forces of injustice Injustice American concentration camps 110,000 Japanese-Americans incarcerated during WWII. [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 487] Bassianus murdered after being falsely accused. [Br. Lit. , all alone. Reminding me of my humanity, My coffee burns my tongue. It hurts to drink The forces of injustice. All alone In bed last night, I dreamed this happy dream: My coffee burned my tongue, it hurt to drink Because I'd nearly died from thirst thirst, sensation indicating the body's need for water. Dry or salty food and dry, dusty air may induce such a sensation by depleting moisture in the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. and then In bed--O last of nights!--I dreamed. This dream Was like my dream of peace, except peace won Because there was no death, no thirst. And then The world was pure again, receiving gifts And giving them. I toss the man my change. This season always makes me question peace. Rafael Campo For the Twentieth and Twenty-first century Cuban-American poet, see Rafael Campo (poet) Rafael Campo Pomar (1813 1890) was President of El Salvador 12 February 1856 - 1 February 1858. is doctor at Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and Beth Israel Hospital See:
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